Sentences with phrase «global supply chain from»

With the partnership, Fonterra aims to create an integrated global supply chain from the farm gate direct to China's consumers, using its milk pools and manufacturing sites in New Zealand, Australia and Europe.

Thus China's new strategy for food security includes controlling its global supply chain from beginning to end, and the chain begins with seeds.

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A report from CIBC World Markets recently predicted the stock market might fall 10 % — 15 % this summer due to a confluence of factors, including a weak U.S. housing market, increasing fiscal strain, expensive oil prices, sluggish corporate earnings growth and disruptions in global supply chains stemming from the Japanese crisis.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

This London - based startup is applying blockchain (the same tech that powers bitcoin) to global supply chains — along with physical tags for consumers to see where their products come from.

For example, McDonald's says it will eliminate food and products that lead to deforestation from its global supply chain, as well as use sustainably - grown beef, palm oil, fiber and coffee.

Global biopharma supply chain from end to end, tracking manufacturing inspections and enforcement, product recalls, regulatory shifts, outsourcing

B22 includes a focus on FinTech (9 companies), Data (7 companies), and Digital Health (4 companies), with other startups ranging from facial recognition to supply chain management to the largest global community of motorcycle riders.

In an effort to forestall any discussion of Japan as a currency manipulator, the Japanese are offering all sorts of investment ideas in the context of getting Trump the negotiator to soften his stance on tariffs for Japanese goods, or sourced material from Asia for assembly in the U.S. Japan is a paramount promoter of the global supply chain paradigm.

The FITT - accredited program taught me everything from international marketing to global supply chain logistics.

Download the Amnesty International report Chains of abuse: The case of diamonds from the Central African Republic and the global diamond supply chain.

He was Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics from 2002 - 2014 and was responsible for the company's global supply chain strategy.

To attract patient, long - term capital from global investors, we need a supportive, predictable regulatory framework that encourages innovation and efficiency, and promotes adequate returns on investment in strategic trade and supply - chain infrastructure.

Prior to that he worked for Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, for over 20 years in roles with increasing responsibility, including positions as its Vice President, Global Business Services from October 2012 to March 2014, its Vice President, Supply Chain from October 2011 to October 2012 and its first - ever Global Accounting Dirglobal technology and specialty materials company, for over 20 years in roles with increasing responsibility, including positions as its Vice President, Global Business Services from October 2012 to March 2014, its Vice President, Supply Chain from October 2011 to October 2012 and its first - ever Global Accounting DirGlobal Business Services from October 2012 to March 2014, its Vice President, Supply Chain from October 2011 to October 2012 and its first - ever Global Accounting DirGlobal Accounting Director.

Depending on what you're selling and where its components come from in the global supply chain, the products and services you offer may be eligible for preferential status.

From Detroit's car makers to Silicon Valley's technology champions, China is both a critical source of revenue and profits, and a vital link in global supply chains.

Second row standing from left to right: F. Robert Salerno, President & CEO, Cendant Car Rental Group; Richard Wistrand, Senior Vice President & Chief Fossil Officer, TXU; David Rader, Senior Vice President Finance and CFO, Frito - Lay Division, PepsiCo, Inc.; Mirian Graddick - Weir, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, AT&T; Lisa Martin, Vice President, Global Sourcing, Pfizer, Inc.; Theo Fletcher, Vice President, Supply Chain Compliance, Security & Diversity, IBM Corporation; A. Shuanise Washington, Vice President Government Affairs Policy and Outreach, Altria Group, Inc.; Bruce Perkins, Vice President, Manager, Supplier Diversity and Business Development Group, Merrill Lynch; Joyce M. Wichie, Director, Supplier Diversity, Worldwide Purchasing, Eastman Kodak Company; Dick Anderson, Vice Chairman, Planning & Administration, BellSouth Corporation; John D. Hofmeister, President and Country Chair, Shell Oil Company; Robert McCormes - Ballou, Director, Vendor Diversity, Office Depot; and Michael L. Eskew, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UPS.

But a quarter of a century of continental free trade has transformed the auto industry — so much so that almost all global auto makers from Audi to Toyota have created intricate supply and distribution chains that stretch across the two borders.

better yet — he's the type of guy to extort money from a congregation that doesn't understand global economics, fiat currency, OPEC, oil production, the supply chain, the exploration of oil reserves or how foreign / state run companies keep supply low to drive up demand which they then use the proceeds to seed their Islamic theocracies which in turn oppress woman and preach anti-American propaganda.

Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt Ltd (LEAF), India's premier fresh produce supply chain major, raised Series - B equity capital from Bestseller Foundation, a Denmark - based global foundation, and Unitus Impact, a United States - based venture capital fund.

Long food supply chains are actually far from a simple matter because they tie into a number of social and environmental issues, including the global carbon footprint, product quality and sustainability, too.

It was evident from the conference that global food companies use a combination of audits, testing and product tracking to minimize supply chain risk.

Evolving our global food production system so that it supports the economic well - being of farmers, as well as long - term ecological stability, is not only the right thing to do — it is in the best interest for every single player in the supply chain, from farmers in the most remote regions of the world to consumers in every major metropolis.

The Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard (or FLW Standard) is a global standard that provides requirements and guidance for quantifying and reporting on the weight of food and / or associated inedible parts removed from the food supply chain — commonly referred to as «food...

Hazards Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) leads the way in providing a framework for food manufacturers to work within, while the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) provides a platform for collaboration between some of the world's leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer, and food service companies, service providers associated with the food supply chain, international organisations, academia, and government.

The Food Loss & Waste Protocol (FLW Protocol)-- a multistakeholder partnership — has developed the global Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard for quantifying food and / or associated inedible parts removed from the food supply chain — commonly referred to as «food loss and waste» (FLW).

Through the Consumer Goods Forum, the CDP / We Mean Business Coalition, and the public - private Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, hundreds of major companies have committed to eliminating commodity - driven deforestation from their supply chains by 2020, including companies that account for 90 percent of the global trade in palm oil.

With its trading arm based in Geneva, Sucafina sources coffee, often directly from farmers, to provide its partners with sustainable value across the global supply chain.

Frede Juulsen, who currently heads up Arla's Business Unit China, will from March 1 assume responsibility for third - party manufacturing (TPM), global infant formula, and the supply chain for Arla's Consumer International segment.

Leading professional exporters and processors in the global coffee supply chain, from crop to cup of Vietnamese Robusta and Arabica.

Responding to the Davos announcement, he said: «It is immensely satisfying that the global outcry against food waste, echoing throughout the supply chain, from farmers down to citizens, has now been amplified and crystallised by the United Nations in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Vitafoods Europe is the event where the global nutraceutical supply chain gathers to create products that deliver optimal health, attracting 21,000 + senior decision - makers from 115 + countries.

According to Andy Green from Cert ID, risks of food safety and fraud were increasing in global supply chains.

Food - security experts from all over the world will converge on Belfast from 28 - 31 May 2018 for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population — amid massive challenges such as climate change, Brexit, labyrinthine food - supply chains and food fraud on a global scale.

Norbert Schmitz from Global Risk Assessment Services will explain how food companies can develop sustainable and deforestation - free supply chains for their ingredients.

The German manufacturer of music accessories not only moved into its new state - of - the - art logistics centre with space for 7,200 pallets, but also went live with its new warehouse management system (WMS) from AEB, a leading provider of global trade and supply chain management software and services.

Titled «Overcoming global trade barriers — An integral part of your supply chain strategy», the event takes place on 21st April 2015 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Mallory Court Hotel.

In addition, the SQF program is benchmarked to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a collaboration between some of the world's leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, as well as service providers associated with the food supply chain.

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal has been reporting on the global coffee and tea industries from origin through the supply chain — «seed to cup» — since it was founded by William H Ukers in 1901.

«Food loss and waste happens all along the global pathway to the plate — from how smallholder farmers harvest and get crops to market, to corporate losses across supply chains, all the way to consumer waste.

Produce Marketing Association is a trade organization representing companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain.

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«Food loss and waste happens all along the global pathway to the plate — from how smallholder farmers harvest and get crops to market, to corporate losses across supply chains, all the way to consumer waste.

Steven Davis, a postdoctoral student in the Department of Global Ecology at the Carnegie Institute of Washington, tracked the supply chain of greenhouse gases from goods traded internationally in 2004.

Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) is the Global authority for scientific commercialization of Jatropha & other non-food biofuel crops and designs and implements the growing of non-food biofuel crops worldwide in a structured Agri - Supply chain, Value additions and research activities thereon & provides technology and services from «Soil to Oil» for the breeding, development, planting and harvesting of next - generation commercial biofuel crops CJP has been engaged in promoting sustainable farming for biodiesel production since last one decade and its research findings and on - hand field experiences in respect of various technical, agronomical / silvicultural aspects of plantations of Jatropha have resulted in significant improvements in knowledge and technical background related to Productivity, profitability and sustainability of commercial production of Jatropha oil crop.

Chicago, IL About Blog WATT Global Media's poultry information channels deliver relevant and timely information to industry professionals across the entire poultry supply chain — from farm to table.

Online learning is particularly apt for this task as it allows learners to study at their own pace, and from wherever they happen to be, 2 features that fit very well with the demanding schedules and the «road warrior» work habits of executives dealing with global supply chains.

That's why any corporate executive or supply chain manager can benefit from a supply chain training program that teaches them the subtleties of global trade, and the necessary techniques for operating in an interconnected world.

Assuming this level of information is provided, it then falls on the suppliers to unify people, processes and tools, leveraging the collective knowledge and creativity from across the global organization and into their supply chains to meet or surpass OEM requirements.

Quote from Michael Smith: «We are pleased with our new focus on building a global commodities supply chain company together with all of our corporate changes and emphasis on expansion of our operations.